Joplin: City Computer Shutdown Was Ransomware Attack
The City of Joplin, Missouri, paid $320,000 to an unknown person for a ransomware attack that had shut down the city’s computer system. Does this mean hackers can violate municipal systems, but not election systems?

Tags: Missouri, ransomware
Date: 2021-08-05
eManual Index Number: 155
eManual Section: 8
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eManual SubSection Title: Newsroom
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